hutch

noun

ˈhəch 

1

a

: a chest or compartment for storage

b

: a cupboard usually surmounted by open shelves

2

: a pen or coop for an animal

3

: shack, shanty

Illustration of hutch

• hutch 1b

Synonyms of hutch

• hut
• camp
• shack
• cabin

Examples of hutch in a Sentence

the campers slept in a hutch near the riverbank

keeps her best china in a hutch in the dining room

Recent Examples on the Web

Platform legs give this modern hutch a lighter presence than some of the stocky silhouettes on this list while also providing possibilities for under storage. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026

Potting benches, antique hutches, and even existing coffee bars (perfect for espresso martinis) are all great ways to offer drinks to your guests without adding an unnecessary piece of furniture to your space. —Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026

There are allegedly clumps of hair next to the hutch. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026

Instead, keep these delicate pieces in a storage cabinet or hutch where they can be properly displayed, Cantu says. —Cori Sears, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English huche, from Anglo-French

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for hutch

• clutch
• crutch
• cutch
• dutch
• much
• mutch
• such
• touch
• insomuch
• overmuch
• nonesuch
• retouch

Kids Definition

hutch

noun

ˈhəch 

1

a

: a chest or compartment for storage

b

: a low cupboard topped by usually open shelves

2

: a pen or coop for an animal

3

: shanty, shack